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| Born | 1970 (age 54–55)[1] New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (JD, MBA) |
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| Children | 1 (with Fletcher) |
| Website | ellenkpao |
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Ellen Kangru Pao (Chinese: 鮑康如; born 1970) is an American lawyer and businesswoman who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the social media company Reddit from 2014 to 2015.[1][2][3] Since 2016, she has been the cofounder and CEO of the nonprofit diversity consulting organization Project Include.[4]
Pao first became known in 2012 for filing a gender discrimination lawsuit against her employer, venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, and has continued to express vocal criticism of the hiring and promotion practices in Silicon Valley.[5][6][7]
In 2014, she became interim CEO of Reddit.[8] During this period, the site banned revenge porn, with other social media sites following suit. In 2015, decisions made by the company during her tenure, such as the banning of controversial Reddit communities for harassment, generated a wave of controversy that culminated in her stepping down. The backlash she received sparked debates both on the treatment of women in technology and the need for transparency in a company that relies on volunteers.[9][10][11]
- ^ a b Cornwell, Rupert (July 10, 2015). "Ellen Pao, profile: The woman who ran Reddit, and that Silicon Valley loves to hate". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Isaac, Mike (May 3, 2016). "Women in Tech Band Together to Track Diversity, After Hours". The New York Times. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "About Project Include". Project Include. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ Statt, Nick (May 3, 2016). "Ellen Pao launches advocacy group to improve diversity in the tech industry". The Verge.
- ^ Elder, Jeff (April 6, 2015). "Ellen Pao says gender issues won't go away after Kleiner trial". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ Katz, Brigit (April 6, 2015). "Ellen Pao does not regret her unsuccessful Silicon Valley lawsuit". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ "Kleiner Perkins Trial Details Firm's All-Male Ski Trip And Dinner Party". Forbes. February 25, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Ohanian, Alexis (November 13, 2014). "Reddit Blog: Coming home". blog.reddit – what's new on reddit. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "This is the year technology hit rock bottom". CNN. July 19, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ Arisohm, Tamar Hiram (July 2015). "My Reddit Utopia". Slate. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Rebecca; Parry, Jane (July 13, 2015). "The Reddit Rebellion: Unpaid workers can wield enormous power". Newsweek. Retrieved August 3, 2015.